ENGIE penalized by mild temperatures at the start of the year
The energy group has released its preliminary indicators for the first quarter of 2026, marked by an adverse weather effect on volumes despite a slight uptick in nuclear output.
ENGIE has reported declining volumes for the first quarter, as temperatures higher than those of the previous year impacted its gas distribution and supply activities in France. The volume effect amounted to -7.1 TWh within the infrastructure division.
The B2C (residential) and B2B (commercial) segments also posted declines of -1.7 TWh and -0.8 TWh, respectively.
This trend mechanically weighs on profitability, with an estimated sensitivity of approximately ±10 million euros per TWh for supply activities and ±8 million euros per TWh for networks.
On the generation side, nuclear output in France rose slightly to 2.0 TWh compared to 1.9 TWh a year earlier, while hydropower remained stable at 4.5 TWh.
Finally, the group specified that its nuclear generation hedging in Europe now exclusively concerns France as of 2026, as Belgian production is no longer exposed to the market following the 10-year extension agreement for certain reactors.
The stock is up 0.7% this morning and has gained approximately 26% since the beginning of the year. The group is scheduled to publish its quarterly results on May 7.
ENGIE is a major player in the energy transition, whose purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy. With more than 90,000 employees in 30 countries, the Group covers the entire energy value chain, from production to infrastructures and sales. ENGIE combines complementary activities: renewable electricity and green gas production, flexibility assets (notably batteries), gas and electricity transmission and distribution networks, local energy infrastructures (heating and cooling networks) and the supply of energy to individuals, local authorities and businesses.
Every year, ENGIE invests on average EUR 12 billion to drive forward the energy transition and achieve its net-zero carbon goal by 2045.
The turnover achieved in 2025 amounts to EUR 71.9 billion. The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main financial indices (CAC 40, Euronext 100, FTSE Euro 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI World, Euronext Sustainable - Europe 120 / France 20, CAC 40 ESG, MSCI EMU ESG screened, MSCI EUROPE ESG Universal Select and Stoxx Europe 600 ESG-X).
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